Magnolia-associate
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Callosamia securifera
Sweetbay Silkmoth
Callosamia securifera, commonly known as the Sweetbay Silkmoth, is a saturniid moth native to southeastern North America. The species was named after its obligate host plant, sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana). Like other members of the genus Callosamia, larvae are highly specialized feeders, utilizing only a single tree species for development. Adults are large, showy moths with reduced mouthparts and do not feed as adults.
Leptoglossus fulvicornis
Magnolia Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus fulvicornis is a leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae, commonly known as the Magnolia Leaf-footed Bug. It is a North American species with a highly specialized diet focused exclusively on magnolia fruit and seeds. The species has been documented in the southeastern and eastern United States, with confirmed records from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Its life cycle is tightly coupled with magnolia reproductive structures, with eggs laid on leaf undersides and both immature and adult stages feeding on developing fruit.